Applications and examples
Welding Hardening/Remelting Drilling
 

Hardening and Remelting

The application for electron beam hardening lies in treating surfaces with a hardening depth ranging from 0.1 – 1.0 (1.5) mm and is particularly used when high demands are placed on the welding process and with components that are prone to distortion.

Various types of technology are applied:

  • EB edge layer hardening
  • EB tempering/annealing

Electron beam hardening can be combined with other thermo-chemical hardening processes, such as nitrifying, to increase wear resistance.

The main application areas are:

  • Automotive
  • Machine construction
  • Medical technology
  • Aerospace